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Prayer times in Xuantan
This page shows today’s salah times in Xuantan, Sichuan, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Xuantan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Xuantan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Xuantan
Prayer times in Xuantan change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:24 AM and Maghrib at 8:00 PM, giving a day of 14 h 01 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:22 AM and Maghrib to 6:04 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 17 min. That is a difference of 3 h 44 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:43 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:24 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:33 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:22 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:56 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:24 PM |
Xuantan lies 1,546 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Xuantan comes roughly 43 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Xuantan.
Qibla in Xuantan and distance to Makkah
From Xuantan you face towards the west, at an angle of 278.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,583 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Xuantan and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Xuantan during Ramadan
For those fasting in Xuantan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:41 PM and imsak at 6:12 AM on the first day, 12 h 19 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:02 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Xuantan on the map
The coordinates of Xuantan are 29.2086° N and 105.5697° E. The closest places on our site are Shuanghe (12 km), Yunjin (16 km), and Ji’an (18 km). Shuanghe, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Sichuan.
- Name
- Xuantan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sichuan, China
- Population
- 69,250
- Coordinates
- 29.20856, 105.56974
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,583 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xuantan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Xuantan comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:51 PM instead of 4:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Xuantan in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Xuantan: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Xuantan during Ramadan?
About 12 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Xuantan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:04 PM on 21 December and 8:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Xuantan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xuantan is 1,546 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Xuantan is called roughly 43 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Xuantan?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What time is Fajr in Xuantan?
Fajr in Xuantan changes with the seasons: about 4:24 AM on 21 June and about 6:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.